The Wauwatosa School District recognized 22 staff members as recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award during its Opening Day convocation with staff on August 29.

Each year parents, staff, and students are invited to nominate staff members for the Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes staff members that go “above and beyond” normal expectations and that embody exemplary service and dedication in their work.

Staff members selected as recipients of the award are recognized in front of all District staff during the District’s kick-off for the new school year.

To be nominated, staff must have been employed by the District for at least three years and cannot be recognized more than once every three years.

When making its decision, a committee of the school board considers (1) demonstrated services to the District which are distinguishable by excellence; (2) quantity and quality of accomplishments listed in the nominating paragraph; and (3) overall realization of this person’s going "above and beyond" normal expectations.

Congratulations to the 2019 Distinguished Service Award recipients below:

Melissa Adams - Wilson/WSTEM Administrative Assistant

Ryan Anderson - West High School Buildings and Grounds Custodian

Stephanie Bauer - Eisenhower Elementary 1st Grade Teacher

Paige Brown - McKinley 2nd Grade Teacher

Hannah Fuhrman - Eisenhower Elementary School 4th Grade Teacher

Andrew Hancock - High School GED Program Teacher

Michael Hayden - East High School & Longfellow Middle School Orchestra Teacher